Post Nigeria - The court room went silent as a grave yard as Michael Wetas, who is a detective at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, boldly mounted the witness box, in chilling details, exposing how the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, engaged in shady bank transactions running into billions, while he was the Executive Governor of Kwara State.

The witness shocked the audience when he told the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, that the Personal Assistant to Saraki made N600, 000 to N900, 000 deposits into his personal account 50 times in one day.

Looking at Saraki’s face, it was a dazing blow; he quickly adjusted himself on his seat while gazing steadily at the face of the EFCC detective. Some of the senators who came to the court with the senate president could not raise their heads up all throughout the witness’s report.

From all indication, the body language of some Senators who came to the court in solidarity, revealed that the end of Saraki is near.
“His fate has been failed. The fifteen minutes adjournment before calling out the witness, to me speaks volumes. The trial is a mere academic exercise.” A suspected pro- Saraki fan protested silently, while talking to no one in particular.
Unlike before, the senators left the court room amidst laughter, however, on Tuesday, April 5, it was a different ball game. They all filed into the coaster bus made available for them in silence.

Saraki in his battle for survival had lost another effort in a prolonged drama to have his trial adjourned.

Lawyers to Senate President led by Paul Usoro, had arrived at the CCT armed with a motion for adjournment, claiming they had again filed an appeal to stop the trial, a game they have played for many months.

The Prosecuting Counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, like a wounded lion had resisted all effort to adjourn the trial. He repeatedly told the court that the so-called appeal was nothing, but another ruse, pointing out that the paperwork submitted by Saraki’s lawyer shows that a proper appeal had not been filed, because the Supreme Court had already ruled on the matters being appealed.

After the legal cross fire from both sides, a member of the tribunal quickly interjected that the delay tactics being employed by Saraki’s lawyers will not work.

“The proceeding is hereby postponed to the next fifteen minutes to enable us rule on the merit of the argument,” Danladi blurted as the shout of “court” rented the court room.

The tribunal took a short break and upon returning, rejected Saraki’s application, saying it lacked merit.

In its ruling, the chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, ruled that the application before the Court of Appeal cannot stop the commencement of trial based on the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.

Earlier, the commencement of the trial was preceded by arguments by defence counsel, Paul Usoro, who informed the tribunal of an application for stay of proceedings at the Court of Appeal challenging the jurisdiction of the tribunal to entertain the matter.

The trial thereafter commenced after Chairman of the tribunal, again shot down yet another attempt by the defence at an adjournment.
“Kanu can disappear, we don’t bloody care. Saraki must face justice,” one of the members of the audience said silently.
To many, the controversial absence of Saraki’s lead counsel, Kanu Agabi, before the commencement of the trial was a ploy to stop the wheel of justice.
“Danlandi is acting on a script. He must be following the instruction of the presidency. The fifteen minutes adjournment was not ordinary,’’ a source said at the end of the trial.
At the end of the Tuesday proceedings, the Senate President through his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, noted that even though the prosecution tried to bring in some dramatic narratives, it was clear that they were merely thrashing around and hoping to titillate the public with salacious tales.

He added that he was hopeful, however, that when the time comes, his lawyer will have the opportunity of presenting his case


http://www.newspunch.org/2016/04/tears-as-presidency-sealed-sarakis-fate.html?m=1

Cc
Mynd44
OAM4J

The prosecutor Rotimi Jacob would be a National Hero, if he closes down this Saraki's case successfully! God willing..
#IStandWithRotimiJacobs

LouisVanGaal:
The prosecutor Rotimi Jacob would be a National Hero, if he closes down this Saraki's case successfully! God willing..
#IStandWithRotimiJacobs

I'll probably go study law if he pulled it off.

Saraki is a man I once admire..later I began to dislike his ways...now I feel pity for him...

LouisVanGaal:
The prosecutor Rotimi Jacob would be a National Hero, if he closes down this Saraki's case successfully! God willing..
#IStandWithRotimiJacobs

I swear down

And you expect APC to remain the same after Saraki's ouster? No it cannot.

I tell you the game plan is for 2019 and if APC will so early in its life starts pushing out some people, I wonder how it will end for it.

#sarakimustgotojail

How exactly did the pesidency sealed his fate? The same way you were all ranting that Gov Wike is a goner.

spotlessduke:
#sarakimustgotojail

Anything fit happen ..Na 9ja we dey so

saraki is a gunner.

LouisVanGaal:
The prosecutor Rotimi Jacob would be a National Hero, if he closes down this Saraki's case successfully! God willing..
#IStandWithRotimiJacobs

No doubts that his legal expertise will be required in future to prosecute that thief Tinibu.

A saraki conviction will open the court doors wide open and sooner or later it will be Tinubu's turn.

As for saraki, I hope he sees where his treachery against PDP and GEJ has gotten him.

And finally, Tinubu must get ready to go through the same tribulations either in this Govt when he finally falls out with Buhari or when (and not if) pdp comes back in 2019!

This is a sure banker!

The witness shocked the audience when he told the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, that the Personal Assistant to Saraki made N600, 000 to N900, 000 deposits into his personal account 50 times in one day.

Simply poverty of the mind

When it becomes the turn of Tinubu to face corruption trial make I no hear una talk say nah political witch hunting!

SUPERPACK:
saraki is a gunner.

Arsenal fan

So , evidence from EFCC and ICIJ and GTB was all manufactured by presidency ??

Aba , when una go get sense ?

herkzprince:
Post Nigeria - The court room went silent as a grave yard as Michael Wetas, who is a detective at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, boldly mounted the witness box, in chilling details, exposing how the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, engaged in shady bank transactions running into billions, while he was the Executive Governor of Kwara State.

The witness shocked the audience when he told the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, that the Personal Assistant to Saraki made N600, 000 to N900, 000 deposits into his personal account 50 times in one day.

Looking at Saraki’s face, it was a dazing blow; he quickly adjusted himself on his seat while gazing steadily at the face of the EFCC detective. Some of the senators who came to the court with the senate president could not raise their heads up all throughout the witness’s report.

From all indication, the body language of some Senators who came to the court in solidarity, revealed that the end of Saraki is near.
“His fate has been failed. The fifteen minutes adjournment before calling out the witness, to me speaks volumes. The trial is a mere academic exercise.” A suspected pro- Saraki fan protested silently, while talking to no one in particular.
Unlike before, the senators left the court room amidst laughter, however, on Tuesday, April 5, it was a different ball game. They all filed into the coaster bus made available for them in silence.

Saraki in his battle for survival had lost another effort in a prolonged drama to have his trial adjourned.

Lawyers to Senate President led by Paul Usoro, had arrived at the CCT armed with a motion for adjournment, claiming they had again filed an appeal to stop the trial, a game they have played for many months.

The Prosecuting Counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, like a wounded lion had resisted all effort to adjourn the trial. He repeatedly told the court that the so-called appeal was nothing, but another ruse, pointing out that the paperwork submitted by Saraki’s lawyer shows that a proper appeal had not been filed, because the Supreme Court had already ruled on the matters being appealed.

After the legal cross fire from both sides, a member of the tribunal quickly interjected that the delay tactics being employed by Saraki’s lawyers will not work.

“The proceeding is hereby postponed to the next fifteen minutes to enable us rule on the merit of the argument,” Danladi blurted as the shout of “court” rented the court room.

The tribunal took a short break and upon returning, rejected Saraki’s application, saying it lacked merit.

In its ruling, the chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, ruled that the application before the Court of Appeal cannot stop the commencement of trial based on the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act.

Earlier, the commencement of the trial was preceded by arguments by defence counsel, Paul Usoro, who informed the tribunal of an application for stay of proceedings at the Court of Appeal challenging the jurisdiction of the tribunal to entertain the matter.

The trial thereafter commenced after Chairman of the tribunal, again shot down yet another attempt by the defence at an adjournment.
“Kanu can disappear, we don’t bloody care. Saraki must face justice,” one of the members of the audience said silently.
To many, the controversial absence of Saraki’s lead counsel, Kanu Agabi, before the commencement of the trial was a ploy to stop the wheel of justice.
“Danlandi is acting on a script. He must be following the instruction of the presidency. The fifteen minutes adjournment was not ordinary,’’ a source said at the end of the trial.
At the end of the Tuesday proceedings, the Senate President through his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, noted that even though the prosecution tried to bring in some dramatic narratives, it was clear that they were merely thrashing around and hoping to titillate the public with salacious tales.

He added that he was hopeful, however, that when the time comes, his lawyer will have the opportunity of presenting his case


http://www.newspunch.org/2016/04/tears-as-presidency-sealed-sarakis-fate.html?m=1

Cc
Mynd44
OAM4J

Food don ready ..oya
Mynd44
Obinoscopy

Saraki should br severely punished when found guilty to deter career criminals in govt from abusing public trust.

Nigeria is in another face of trouble doom is right at the corner that is exactly what I'm seeing. Because the political fight back will only hot the poor Nigerian. Only time will tell

Saraki don too collect o. He'll be like: who asked me to contest for the seat of senate president. How are the mighty fallen...

sirTesco:
Saraki don too collect o.
He'll be like: who asked me to contest for the seat of senate president.
How are the mighty fallen...

Lolssss

ZombieNation:


No doubts that his legal expertise will be required in future to prosecute that thief Tinibu.

A saraki conviction will open the court doors wide open and sooner or later it will be Tinubu's turn.

As for saraki, I hope he sees where his treachery against PDP and GEJ has gotten him.

And finally, Tinubu must get ready to go through the same tribulations either in this Govt when he finally falls out with Buhari or when (and not if) pdp comes back in 2019!

This is a sure banker!

Is Tinubu my father/In-law/Uncle or relation? Why the hell should I care if he's prosecuted 2mao? why do we average Nigerians care about persons that doesn't know abt our existence or doesn't even have our interest @ heart? Were you not here when some1 posted a pics of Obj and Pej rocking on stage..despite the hate speeches between themselves prior and during electioneering...
It's because of ur ilk that made IBB posit in 2007 that youths are not ready for leadership...Shame on You..

ZombieNation:


No doubts that his legal expertise will be required in future to prosecute that thief Tinibu.

A saraki conviction will open the court doors wide open and sooner or later it will be Tinubu's turn.

As for saraki, I hope he sees where his treachery against PDP and GEJ has gotten him.

And finally, Tinubu must get ready to go through the same tribulations either in this Govt when he finally falls out with Buhari or when (and not if) pdp comes back in 2019!

This is a sure banker!

Is tinubu my father/In-law/Uncle/Boss/Landlord?? Hell NO! So why da fuk should I care if he's prosecuted 2mao and possibly jailed?
What has GEJ done for you personally that u still regurgitate saraki's betrayal as an excuse to support corruption? Did GEJ himself not betray OBJ when he decided 2go against a deal...how come no 1 remember thiz??
Why do we youth like to die for persons that don't have our interest @ heart?? Let them eat their flesh and drink their own blood...
You saw on NL yesterday when a link displayed OBJ rocking PEJ..despite dia differences in the past...how abt rochas reconciling with ohakim and ihedioha..yet you still decide to allow these wicked politicians polarise ur mind...shame on you
**Modified**
You are the REAL ZOMBIE

ki02020:
Saraki was a man I once admire..later I began to dislike his ways...now I feel pity for him...

brutality

Saraki should have borrow a leave from GEJ and resign immediately his case was thrown out of the apex court; He sure would have save face and Still bw regarded as a hero by some peeps.
But now wit damning revelations coming out against him everyday, he will not only have ruin is political career but will also be spending years behind bars!

I can't wait to see this saraki in jail.


The same way I will be eager to see APC after he must have gone

CHAAAAAAI
just imagine...in this kind of economic obscurity... a nation with no vision...these pple av damaged Nigeria's finance

This narrative is one sided. just too obvious

They should just get this case done with...

LouisVanGaal:
The prosecutor Rotimi Jacob would be a National Hero, if he closes down this Saraki's case successfully! God willing..
#IStandWithRotimiJacobs

It will be a phenomenally rare event

No one should be above the law..

ajibolabd:
brutality

No badblood I did more than that "is" instead of "was" is that your problem?

Learn to correct bro

I like this ",kanu can disappear we don't bloody care. Saraki must face justice".